How to Use InfluxDB for Real-Time SpringBoot Application Monitoring

This article discusses how to use InfluxDB for real-time monitoring of SpringBoot applications. It provides a step-by-step guide on setting up the project, including adding necessary dependencies such as Spring Boot Actuator and Micrometer with the InfluxDB registry. The article also explains key micrometer concepts like metrics, meters, tags, and registries. Furthermore, it demonstrates how to configure InfluxDB for logging and monitoring purposes using an example application that interacts with a third-party HTTP API. Finally, the author suggests using Grafana for visualizing collected metrics in real time, which can help developers monitor their applications' performance proactively and adopt a DevOps mindset.